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Clad has been grading GBNews segments since Jun 2026 — 114 reports so far, published as notable segments air. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Immigration, UK politics, Andy Burnham. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how GBNews's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

Latest reports

C+ Grade

Political Lean 68% Right-leaning

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Middlesbrough schools close early ahead of A66 crash funeral amid disorder fears

Sep 4, 2026

The GB News segment interviews Conservative MP Matt Vickers about Middlesbrough schools closing early on September 4, 2026, ahead of the funeral for Jakub Matusiak, one of five young men killed in the August 22 A66 wrong-way crash that also killed PCs Matthew Blades and Tom Clough. Vickers links the closures and prior disorder (off-road bikes, car fires at a vigil) to organized crime, gang warfare, and inadequate policing in an area with the UK's highest crime rate. He criticizes the Labour government's national insurance increase, 'farcical' funding settlement causing a £2.4m shortfall per the Labour PCC, and prison overcrowding leading to releases of dangerous offenders. The discussion extends to broader Conservative plans for 10,000 more officers, expanded stop-and-search, prison building, and deporting foreign national offenders. A separate ad segment promotes Tally Money before returning to societal deprivation versus policing needs. Sourcing relies on Vickers' statements, anonymous fearful residents contacting GB News, the Labour PCC's comments on funding, and Sir Mark Rowley's recent remarks on courts not remanding knife/firearm suspects due to overcrowding. No government minister or local Labour MP appears; graphics are not referenced.

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A- Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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Westminster council orders 89-year-old to remove 25-year street garden after complaints

Sep 1, 2026

GB News segment profiles 89-year-old Katharine Hoskyns in St John’s Wood who has maintained a pavement garden with pots and bench for 25 years. Neighbours describe it as a social hub; Hoskyns denies antisocial behaviour or obstruction. Council states it received complaints over years, installed a camera, and issued a July 2026 notice citing safety and disturbance concerns, while expressing hope for amicable resolution. A petition with dozens of signatures opposes removal.

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B- Grade

Political Lean 45% Right-leaning

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GB News panel debates Notting Hill Carnival safety, costs and possible relocation

Sep 1, 2026

GB News panel discusses whether Notting Hill Carnival has outgrown its west London location, focusing on policing costs, arrests, violence and crowd safety. Speakers note 2 million attendees, around 500 arrests, stabbings, a firearm seizure and £20 million expense, with calls to ticket the event or move it for better control via knife arches. They reject racism accusations against critics and argue narrow streets create crush risks. The segment references proactive policing, pre-event weapon seizures and an independent crowd safety review. Guests include voices aligned with safety reform proposals, such as those from London Assembly Conservative Susan Hall's 'On the Brink' report. Throughline is that the event's scale now demands structural changes despite its cultural role.

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B+ Grade

Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

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Burnham prepares first Commons statement as PM on cost of living priorities

Sep 1, 2026

The segment covers Parliament's return on 1 September 2026, with Andy Burnham set to deliver his first Commons statement as Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's exit. Guests discuss expected focus on cost-of-living relief, U-turn accusations, and a £110m prison investment announcement by Justice Secretary Alex Norris. A second guest promotes Tally Money gold-backed accounts. Coverage includes Express front-page claims on pensioners facing higher-rate tax.

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B Grade

Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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Met Police tally 243 arrests at 2026 Notting Hill Carnival

Aug 31, 2026

The GB News clip covers the 2026 Notting Hill Carnival, noting 243 police arrests on the first full day and featuring street interviews. A local resident raises concerns about rising crime tied to the event, while a tourist from the Netherlands rejects those worries. The segment uses the official arrest total in the title and presents vox pops as its main sourcing, with no named experts or additional data visuals referenced in the provided transcript.

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C+ Grade

Political Lean 55% Right-leaning

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Cleverly resigns shadow cabinet post to seek Conservative nomination for London mayor in 2028

Aug 31, 2026

The segment features an interview with James Cleverly discussing his decision to run for London mayor. Cleverly criticizes incumbent Sadiq Khan for being 'asleep at the wheel,' allowing the city's reputation to slip and street crime to get out of control, while emphasizing the need for stronger leadership. The broadcast is sourced primarily from Cleverly's comments on GB News, referencing his recent announcement and prior speculation. No other guests or data graphics are featured; the throughline is promotion of Cleverly's candidacy against Khan ahead of the 2028 election.

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B Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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GB News marks Diana's 1997 death anniversary days after Harry and Meghan settle in UK

Aug 31, 2026

The GB News segment commemorates the 29th anniversary of Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997. Guests Charles Ray, former Sun royal correspondent, and Grant discuss their personal memories of the day, the public outpouring of grief, and the event's lasting impact on the monarchy and British public life. The discussion links the anniversary to Prince Harry and Meghan's recent private return to the UK with their children, who are enrolling in British schools. Guests speculate on how Diana might have handled the current rift between her sons and praise her role in modernizing the royal family.

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B+ Grade

Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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Priti Patel steps down as shadow foreign secretary; Tom Tugendhat tipped to replace her

Aug 30, 2026

GB News Late Show Live reports Priti Patel leaving the shadow cabinet for a new Conservative Party international role strengthening links with sister parties. Tom Tugendhat is set to replace her as shadow foreign secretary. The segment notes James Cleverly quit the shadow cabinet the previous day to run for London mayor and discusses Kemi Badenoch's expected reshuffle. The broadcast features former Conservative immigration minister Kevin Foster and other commentators analyzing motivations, possible early election risks under Labour PM Andy Burnham, and implications for party factions. It includes a sponsor segment for a VPN service.

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B+ Grade

Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

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Burnham excludes manslaughter offenders from early release scheme after PC Harper backlash

Aug 30, 2026

The GB News segment opens with breaking news that PM Andy Burnham confirmed to the BBC that PC Andrew Harper's killers and others convicted of manslaughter, indecent assault, death by dangerous driving, unlawful killing, and historic child sex offenses will be excluded from the early release scheme. It covers months of family campaigning and includes an interview with commentator Duncan Barks on the political context and prison capacity challenges. A sponsored segment follows on Tally Money gold-backed accounts. Later discussion addresses foreign national prisoners (~10,000), ECHR deportation issues, electronic tagging shortfalls, probation staffing gaps of ~10,000, and the prison population at 86,843 (98% capacity).

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B- Grade

Political Lean 68% Right-leaning

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Birmingham council seeks High Court ban on unauthorized St George's flags

Aug 29, 2026

The two-hour broadcast covered right-wing party disunity after a Dover by-election Green win, the Ali G film backlash, James Cleverly quitting the shadow cabinet to run for London mayor, the Ceuta migrant crisis with locals torching a beach camp, and Birmingham City Council's High Court bid over unauthorized English flags. Panel discussions with Poppy Coburn, Adam Cherry and Bill Rammell dominated segments on tactical voting, egos versus policy differences, and cultural issues. Sourcing relied on named guests, on-screen polling graphics, social media clips and live commentary; no new primary documents were introduced beyond referenced polls and council statements. Recurring themes included right-wing fragmentation benefiting Labour and public frustration with migration and identity politics.

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C+ Grade

Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

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Reform UK tables amendments requiring English tests at polls, limiting election materials to British Isles languages

Aug 29, 2026

The GB News segment covers Reform UK's proposed amendments to a government bill, including English or Welsh proficiency assessments by polling officers, bans on election materials in non-British Isles languages, curbs on postal voting, and measures against family voting. It references a Freedom of Information request on Birmingham's May 2026 local elections detailing aggressive voters and influence attempts via gestures, plus prior Democracy Volunteers concerns at the Gorton and Denton by-election. Guests debate integration incentives, postal ballot abuse by parties, and respond to critics labeling the policy a dog whistle.

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C- Grade

Political Lean 75% Right-leaning

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GB News questions impartiality of Standards Committee probing Farage's £5m gift

Aug 26, 2026

The GB News segment examined the ongoing Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards investigation into whether Nigel Farage breached rules by failing to register a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency businessman Christopher Harborne received before the 2024 general election. It highlighted Farage's explanation that it was a personal gift or reward for Brexit campaigning, his subsequent resignation from the Clacton seat, and decisive victory in the August 2026 by-election. The bulk of the discussion critiqued the composition of the Committee on Standards, noting the chair Alberto Costa, several Labour and Lib Dem MPs who have publicly criticised Farage or Reform (such as Gill Furniss on the NHS, Michael Wheeler on Islamophobia, Anna Sabine on his ideas), and seven lay members drawn from public-sector backgrounds, some with Brexit-sceptic views. Sourcing was primarily the presenters' own research into past statements, with guests Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries reinforcing the narrative of institutional bias. The segment ended by noting the committee's procedures for recusal on personal interests but arguing there is a gap regarding prior political criticism. It transitioned briefly into an ad for an alternative financial service before concluding the process resembled past actions against Boris Johnson and Iain Duncan Smith.

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